Boeing Wins Order for 50 737 Max Jets From Aviation Capital Group

Boeing has secured a firm order for 50 Boeing 737 Max aircraft from leasing firm Aviation Capital Group (ACG), providing a further boost to the manufacturer’s best-selling narrowbody program as it works to rebuild confidence in the aircraft and stabilize production.

The order, announced Tuesday Jan. 13, includes 25 Boeing 737-8 jets and 25 of the larger 737-10 variant. Financial terms were not disclosed. ACG, which is based in California and is a subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corporation, now has a total of 121 737 Max aircraft on order, reinforcing its position as one of Boeing’s largest lessor customers.

The 737-10, the largest member of the Max family, remains pending full certification by the Federal Aviation Administration. Despite the delay, Boeing and several customers view the aircraft as a key replacement for aging single-aisle fleets, offering higher capacity and improved fuel efficiency compared with previous-generation models.

“ACG’s expanded order for the 737-10 reflects strong confidence in the airplane and its appeal to the lessor’s customers worldwide,” said Brad McMullen, Boeing’s senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. He added that the Max family continues to attract strong interest from airlines seeking lower operating costs and reduced emissions.

Aviation Capital Group (ACG) is one of the world’s premier full-service aircraft asset managers with approximately 470 owned, managed and committed aircraft as of September 30, 2025, leased to roughly 90 airlines in approximately 50 countries. It specializes in commercial aircraft leasing and provides certain aircraft asset management services and aircraft financing solutions for third parties. ACG was founded in 1989 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corporation.

The announcement comes as Boeing continues efforts to rebuild confidence in the 737 Max following two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that led to a nearly 20-month global grounding. Since the aircraft’s return to service in late 2020, Boeing has introduced software updates, enhanced pilot training, and strengthened safety oversight.

The ACG order also comes as Boeing prepares to report its full-year aircraft deliveries for 2025, following an announcement by rival Airbus that it delivered 793 commercial aircraft last year. Both manufacturers continue to face supply-chain constraints and production challenges as they work to return to pre-pandemic output levels.

Despite those hurdles, demand for new aircraft remains strong. Airlines worldwide are accelerating fleet renewal plans to replace older jets with more fuel-efficient models and to prepare for long-term growth in passenger traffic. Leasing companies such as ACG play a central role in that transition, providing flexible capacity to airlines while spreading risk across global portfolios.

For Boeing, the latest 737 Max order represents not only a commercial win, but also another step in reinforcing market confidence in its core single-aisle aircraft program.

Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, bing.com, boeing.com